2020
DOI: 10.21203/rs.2.20146/v3
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Prescribing antidepressants and anxiolytic medications to pregnant women: Comparing perception of risk of foetal teratogenicity between Australian Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Speciality trainees and upskilled General Practitioners

Abstract: Background: The decision of whether to prescribe antidepressants (AD) and anxiolytics (AX) to pregnant women is complex, with serious potential ramifications. Clinicians’ perception of the risk of teratogenicity significantly influences their prescribing decisions and in turn impacts maternal decision making. Our cross-sectional study sought to discern differences in perceived risk between Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (O&Gs) and General Practitioners (GPs) when prescribing these medications in pregnanc… Show more

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“…Of the 19 studies, 4 were defined by their authors as qualitative, 7 were mixed‐methods, and the remaining 8 used quantitative methodologies. The majority of studies relied on study‐specific surveys or questionnaires designed by the authors 22,29–42 . Focus groups were used in one study, 43 and in‐depth semistructured interviews were used in 4 studies 20,22,41,44 …”
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“…Of the 19 studies, 4 were defined by their authors as qualitative, 7 were mixed‐methods, and the remaining 8 used quantitative methodologies. The majority of studies relied on study‐specific surveys or questionnaires designed by the authors 22,29–42 . Focus groups were used in one study, 43 and in‐depth semistructured interviews were used in 4 studies 20,22,41,44 …”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Many physicians described psychopharmacology as more harmful than other classes of medications 33 . For instance, general practitioners in Denmark overestimated the risk of psychopharmacology, whereas general practitioners and obstetrician‐gynecologists in the same sample underestimated the risk of other medications 29 . See Table 2 for greater detail regarding provider knowledge of teratogenic risk.…”
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confidence: 99%
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